CONFERRED (ON) Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

conferred (on)

verb

past tense of confer (on)

as in bestowed (on or upon)

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That came in $39 million above the company guidance provided in May.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
These images suggest that perhaps even Mars’ dry period provided habitats for life.

— Ashwin R. Vasavada, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of provided

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Turkey is known to have supplied Sudan’s military with TB2 drones after the country’s current civil war began in April 2023.

— Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The recall is connected to an ongoing multistate salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños supplied by Coast Citrus Distributors.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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The television personality was clad in a vampy all-burgundy ensemble that was playfully textural.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 29 Aug. 2026
The resulting low-slung structure is clad in understated materials, with a sloping bronze-colored roof, stone chimney, expansive glazing, and teak siding.

— David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of clothed

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Reaching this secluded region requires specially equipped 4x4s capable of navigating volcanic landscapes, mountain tracks, and glacial river crossings that remain inaccessible for most of the year.

— Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026
The Ti 9 is rear-wheel drive and comes equipped with the DiSus-P Ultra hydraulic suspension.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of equipped

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Unlike its serious counterpart, the Nobel Prizes, the Ig Nobel Prizes may be awarded posthumously.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
Nationwide, around a third of undergraduate college students qualify, according to data from the National Center for Education Statistics, with the amount awarded based on factors like family size and income.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

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